[nagdu] fidelco guide dogs, what do you think of this organization

Thu Aug 18 21:43:27 UTC 2011

I agree, I live 10 minutes from GDF, but if I felt that they were not doing 
me good, there are 2 other schools near me, that I can attend or go to 
others.

If we brought something at a store or were treated rudely, we would either 
not go there again, or complain.

It should be the same with our dogs, we love them and they are good to us. 
Also, we have to think if they are doing this to us, what are the doing to 
others, they are giving themselves a bad name.

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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Margo and Arrow" <margo.downey at verizon.net>
To: "NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users" 
<nagdu at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Thursday, August 18, 2011 5:41 PM
Subject: Re: [nagdu] fidelco guide dogs,what do you think of this 
organization

> Brian, we do not censor the truth on this list.  Graduates have come to us
> with worries and concerns.
>
> folks, let's not defend our schools to the point that we bury our heads in
> the sand.  thank you.
>
> margo anbd Arrow
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Tina Thomas" <tinadt at sbcglobal.net>
> To: "'NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users'"
> <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Thursday, August 18, 2011 3:48 PM
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] fidelco guide dogs, what do you think of this
> organization
>
>
> > Why wouldn't we print the truth on this list. As far as the negativity
> > goes,
> > graduates approached us with concerns, we did not single out  Fidelco. 
> > So
> > far you are the only one w  we have heard from who has given positive
> > feedback about the school. Oh as far as being embarrassed, I have total
> > confidence in our leadership and I know for a  fact that  the NAGDU 
> > board
> > of
> > directors are unbiased towards any guide dog program. However, at the 
> > same
> > time, if graduates come to us with concerns and or evidence of 
> > misconduct
> > on
> > behalf of a school,  we will investigate the  claims.
> > Tina
> > NAGDU Board Member
> > CAGDU VP.
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On 
> > Behalf
> > Of Bryan Brown
> > Sent: Thursday, August 18, 2011 11:10 AM
> > To: NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users
> > Subject: Re: [nagdu] fidelco guide dogs, what do you think of this
> > organization
> >
> > Reinhard,
> >
> >    I was just recently placed with my second Fidelco dog. I am very 
> > happy
> > with the dogs and the service that I have received from Fidelco.
> >
> > There are a few people who have a negative opinion about Fidelco on this
> > list. I encourage you to take a look at the facts. The people who have
> > complained about Fidelco have remained anonymous and none of the
> > allegations
> >
> > have been proven or substantiated.
> >
> > I feel that when the truth of these matters eventually comes to the
> > surface
> > you will probably not hear about it on this list. Many people will be
> > embarrassed and the faith that current NAGDU members have in their
> > leadership will be unforgettably shaken.
> >
> > I am a strong supporter of Fidelco and what the organization stands for.
> > Please feel free to contact me off list at
> >
> > bryanbrown at solarus.biz
> >
> > if you would like to.
> >
> >    thanks,
> >    Bryan
> > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > From: "reinhard stebner" <rwstebner at aol.com>
> > To: <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
> > Sent: Thursday, August 18, 2011 8:40 AM
> > Subject: [nagdu] fidelco guide dogs, what do you think of this
> > organization
> >
> >
> >> Good day to you,
> >>
> >> I just joined this list in hopes of getting opinions of Fidelco guide
> >> dogs.
> >>
> >> 1) What have you thought  about Fidelco dogs?  I recently say a Braille
> >> monitor article about one users bad experience with Fidelco.  I had
> >> applied for a dog from them in February and was just approved to get a
> >> guide from them.  After reading the article, I have doubts if I have 
> >> made
> >> the correct decision with attending this guide school.
> >>
> >> 2) All of the dogs that I have seen from this school have been very 
> >> well
> >> trained and respond well to their handlers.  I wanted a German Shepherd
> >> and did not have time to go to a traditional school.  I have had poor
> >> matches from other schools and wanted to give a smaller school a try.
> >>
> >> Any constructive feedback is welcome about guide dogs schools.  I want 
> >> to
> >> make sure I am making the best possible decision and not have issues 
> >> with
> >> he school.
> >>
> >>
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